Torres Strait gears up for cultural festival

Organisers of the Winds of Zenadth Cultural Festival say they are expecting more than 1,000 people to join in the celebrations.

Torres Shire Council spokeswoman Dalassa Yorkston says the four-day festival will include cultural performances from 35 different community groups.

"We haven't seen a festival of this magnitude for a while," she said.

"We have eight different adult dance teams coming into Thursday Island to actually perform here and it's going to be a cultural experience, an extraordinary experience that all families who are visiting will absolutely enjoy."

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